Statistics for Laurens County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 9, South District, Dublin Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Laurens County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 674 | 45.7 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 87.5 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 574/674 | 85.2% | 86.4% | 103.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 207 | 14.0 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 100 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 222 | 15.0 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 68 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 245 | 16.6 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 77 |
| Victim Reports | 60 | 4.1 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 105 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 43 | 2.9 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 98 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 6 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 117.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 8 | 0.5 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 31.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 3 | 0.2 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 112 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 8/60 | 13.3% | 25.3% | 131.5 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 10/369 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 52.5 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 1/222 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 55 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/21 | 0% | 0.5% | 84.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 2/21 | 9.5% | 28.6% | 114 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 5/21 | 23.8% | 35.8% | 99.5 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 21 | 112.5 days | 30.0 days | 20.5 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 21 | 272.0 days | 259.0 days | 40 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/21 | 0% | 1.5% | 93 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/66 | 4.5% | 3.1% | 36 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/14 | 0% | 1.5% | 88 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 3/52 | 5.8% | 3.7% | 33 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 11/351 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 63.5 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 6/209 | 2.9% | 2.1% | 50.5 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Laurens County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 34 | 27.6 per 10K | 20.4 per 10K | 76 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 2.8 | 2.3 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 76 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 6/34 | 17.6% | 13.2% | 38.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/34 | 0% | 4.5% | 103 |
| Removals for Neglect | 9/34 | 26% | 35% | 95.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 14/34 | 41% | 41% | 81.5 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 1/34 | 3% | 9% | 78 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 1/34 | 3% | 8% | 82.5 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 5/34 | 15% | 19% | 79 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 5/34 | 15% | 13% | 46.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/34 | 3% | 8% | 82.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 5/34 | 15% | 11% | 29.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 2/34 | 6% | 3% | 23 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 8/22 | 36% | 57% | 122 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 13/22 | 59% | 37% | 21 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/22 | 0% | 0% | 73 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/22 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/22 | 5% | 5% | 45.5 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/22 | 0% | 0% | 73.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/22 | 0% | 1% | 75 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/22 | 0% | 0% | 72.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 0/32 | 0% | 7% | 104 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 0/11 | 0% | 29% | 134.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/11 | 0% | 0% | 71.5 |
| Laurens County Children in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2025 | 12,354 | na | na | 43 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2024 | 57 | 46.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 99.5 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 58 | 47.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 98 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 53 | 42.9 per 10K | 43.2 per 10K | 108 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 91 | na | na | 50 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2024 through March 2025 | 19,041 | 15,453.0 per 10K | 15,776.0 per 10K | 109 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2024 through March 2025 | 15,243 | 12,370.0 per 10K | 12,131.0 per 10K | 95 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2025 | 43,410 | 35,138.0 per 10K | 32,732.0 per 10K | 77 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2024 through March 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2025 | 11 | 8.9 per 10K | 5.9 per 10K | 56.5 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 4 | 3.2 per 10K | 3.6 per 10K | 91.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 2 | 1.6 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 27 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 30/58 | 52% | 62% | 120.5 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 13/58 | 22% | 19% | 59.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 3/58 | 5% | 3% | 32.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/58 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 11/58 | 19% | 14% | 37 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 1/58 | 2% | 1% | 25 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/58 | 0% | 1% | 95.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/58 | 0% | 0% | 83 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 by Parent | na | na | na | na |
| Children Victimized in Care during April 2024 through March 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | na | na | na | na |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2025 | 10/11 | 91% | 91% | 83.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 17/4,645 | 3.7 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 104 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 28/78 | 36% | 26% | 33 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 36/78 | 46% | 57% | 120.5 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 14/78 | 18% | 18% | 62.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 0/58 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 5/58 | 9% | 7% | 48.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 57 | 24.8 months | 17.2 months | 21 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 58 | 9.5 months | 16.5 months | 137 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2024 | 28/57 | 49% | 33% | 37 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2024 | 11/14 | 79% | 58% | 45 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 | 25/58 | 43% | 47% | 83.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 21/58 | 36% | 36% | 65.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 | 20/58 | 34% | 33% | 60.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 | 3/20 | 15% | 19% | 84 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 21/40 | 52% | 33% | 37.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/30 | 50% | 31% | 39 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2023 through March 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 22/32 | 69% | 40% | 20.5 |
| Laurens County Children Discharged During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 29/12,322 | 23.5 per 10K | 19.8 per 10K | 93.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 6/29 | 21% | 45% | 120.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 2/29 | 7% | 5% | 35 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 14/29 | 48% | 24% | 27.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 2/29 | 7% | 10% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 5/29 | 17% | 16% | 53.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 78 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 79 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/29 | 0% | 0% | 75 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 29 | 26.6 months | 19.7 months | 44.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 6 | 22.7 months | 12.5 months | 18 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 2 | 3.0 months | 9.6 months | 53 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 5 | 22.7 months | 16.7 months | 37 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 14 | 29.0 months | 34.6 months | 85.5 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/6 | 0% | 4% | 82 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 0/6 | 0% | 51% | 123.5 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 4/14 | 29% | 18% | 35 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 14/14 | 100% | 74% | 27.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 11 | 20.0 months | 23.1 months | 72 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 11 | 8.8 months | 9.6 months | 73 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 56% | 15 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 14/12,322 | 11.4 per 10K | 4.7 per 10K | 40.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 2/12,322 | 1.6 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 84.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/12 | 0% | 2% | 76 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 2.8 per 1M | 82.5 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2024 through March 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/9 | 0% | 8.4% | 94 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 7.2% | na |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/17 | 0% | 0% | 64.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 5.6% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/5 | 0% | 0.2% | 55 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/4 | 25% | 1.9% | 4 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2023 through March 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 25% | na |
| Laurens County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 674 | 45.7 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 87.5 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 60 | 4.1 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 105.5 |
| Removals During Period | 34 | 2.3 per 10K | 1.7 per 10K | 76 |
| In-care on March 31 2025 | 58 | 47.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 98 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 29 | na | na | 48 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 33/34 | 97.1% | 96.6% | 105.5 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 81/81 | 100% | 99.58% | 66 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 2/8 | 25% | 48% | 94 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 8 | 22.7 months | 12.6 months | 18 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 0/2 | 0% | 24% | 117 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/9 | 0% | 8.4% | 97.5 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 4/14 | 29% | 18% | 35 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 14 | 29.0 months | 34.6 months | 85.5 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 10/28 | 36% | 24% | 54 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 3/24 | 12% | 7% | 32.5 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2023 through March 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 11/14 | 79% | 60% | 42 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 12/26 | 46% | 35% | 60 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 12/12 | 100% | 98% | 53 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/4 | 50% | 43% | 45.5 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 30/34 | 88% | 77% | 42.5 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 8/17 | 47% | 54% | 92 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 16/34 | 47% | 30% | 21 |
| Laurens County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2024 through March 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2023 through December 2023 Removal | 4/13 | 31% | 53% | 119.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2024 through February 2025 Removal | 0/32 | 0% | 7% | 104 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2023 through March 2024 Removal | 0/11 | 0% | 29% | 134.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 15/30 | 50% | 31% | 39 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/6 | 33% | 26% | 34 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 11/14 | 79% | 58% | 45 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 56% | 15 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 59% | na |